Magic Reflections Sandy Creek

Several years ago, my wife showed me a magical place where, as a kid, she used to go picnicking and swimming with her mum and grandparents. While she and her family were enjoying themselves, her grandfather used to go and do watercolour paintings of the majestic gums. I was so happy when she showed me this wonderful place and its gums. The gums look just so special reflected in the shallow water of the creek. I simple had to paint the scene. Sandy Creek is near Warwick, Queensland on the Darling Downs.

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Bruce is a Brisbane based artist, who has painted since he was a teenager. Over the years he has embraced watercolour, oils and acrylics although these days uses mainly acrylic . Australian landscape, flora and fauna, seascapes, and lighthouses have always been favourite subjects of his. He loves to go camping and hiking, searching out new locations and taking time to explore these and enjoy the visual and other delights.
Since about 2018, he has particularly relished bringing these experiences to life through paint. Bruce enjoys painting some of the fine details but is most interested in conveying the whole and the impact of light, so sharing something of his own experience of the landscape. He uses a selection of light and expansive, sometimes bold brush strokes inviting you into his experience.